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Wooster daily Republican. (Wooster, Ohio), 1918-10-17

Wooster daily Republican. (Wooster, Ohio), 1918-10-17 page 1

Over 4,000 ClrcaUtloa Dally. Vol. XXXII, No. 116 ELLE FALLS: GAIN AviatorSoLandin at Ostend, Find Huns Gone IMPORTANT SUB BASE IS OCCUPIED BY BRITISH AIRMEN AND SEA FORCES London, October 17. British aviators, in conjunction with British naval forces, landed in Ostend this afternoon, it is officially announced by the Admiralty. The city was clear of ing was made. The occupation of the city was made under the direction ot Vice Admiral Keys. The official time of the landing was 12:55 pm THREE PROVINCES DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE Rumors of cataclysmic political events in Germany, involving the kaiser and peace, filled the air today. All were absolutely without confirmation whatsoever. The only support they receive conies from the reported action of the German federal council in approving the .amendment to the German constitution taking from the kaiser the right to declare war. Reports that the kaiser has 1 .i 1 -. I A I I lifts capmnaiea conunueo io wick connrniauon today, and were IjcJieved to be without foundation. Of e(ual importance to the tangled reports that come from Germany are dispatches proclaiming that (Votia., Poland and Bohemia have proclaimed tfieir independence. The peoples of these districts long watching for an opportunity to throw off Iie Prussian yoke, see the complete overthrow of Holien-zollernism not far ahead since the allies have achieved undoubted military supremacy. , , '. . -.,...-".-, POLAND STANDS UP Zurich, uct. 17 The independence of Poland was proclaimed at War-raw on Monday, according to information received here today. There 'was a procession in the streets of the city. PKOCI.AI.M HKPllll.lC Copenhagen, Oct. 17. The Czechoslovaks in Bohemia i Austria) proclaimed a republic yesterday rt Prague, wire the Berlin correspondent of the National Tidende. CROATIA IXDKPKXDKXT Brsle, Oct. 17 Croatia ha decided to declare her independence and proclaim a separation from Hungary, "Bid Budrpest dispatch to the Frankfurter Zei'une today. Croatia eotupriKes the western half of the Hungarian crown hind of Croatla-Slavonia. The district rose in "volution in 184 8 hut was suppressed.HI XH KMAV OK PKACK OI'KKK With American Army Northwest of Wrdun. Oct. 17 Herman prison-era raptured by the Americans todav knew all about Ormapy'a peace offer and President Wilson's reply. Thev naid they had been informed by their officers. Kh'K TDK KXD NEAR " Loudon, Oct. 17 A rumor that Germany's terms of capitulation am In the hands of President Wilson tvaa received here in a radiogram today rut P wv absolutely without cenfirmation. So vario is have heroine tin- rennets affecting Germany that the. Press Bureau issued a statement saviiiR that the rumors of Germany's capitulation were unfounded. -,.1! rumors show that the end is near", says the nailv News. "The kaiser's cti-talliiR of his war-makfn pinvit n-enns a surrender. Peace 1 comparatively near the Tlmei siys.- The Trlefraph. however. take the stand that the enemy has not been i.rnnpht to he point of disn.ur w here he will nirren-tcr unconditionally. Tp rb'irnlcle. In commenting up-ri th rnpitulatitin ruiiicrs, took a Vci t'ca! vie, saying: "Tt ere rs n real rvfderi'-e of Heterlor.iti r in tl o" .er;nan military. We rvtst r t relax the intensity it cii' erT'rtJ." The Port d'gresscd to comment upon certain of President Wilson's pe-"e print ir-les. sayinC" "We should tr-at President Wil-scn't proposition frr a lea sue on nations with reypect. hut we should not ferpe! P is new and untried. While dfendinR the hypothesis we must not nrtri.der oar well tried ard trusty wenon the army and navy." Th;re were further evidences of unrest In Germany today both among civil population and the army. An Amcterrfam dis-patch to th Dailr Exprea said that "It could he authoritatively stated that Germany must make eace In a few days or there would be a revolution." K Oerm?n reaiment waa reported to hare mutinied at All La Chappelle and shot its commander. Ttfe German press waa g really Wooster Daily Republican Germans when the land AS TURMOIL GROWS abdicated and that Germany I i' A I 1 'I stirred by president Wilson's note, involving as 't does, the position of the kaiser. The Kreuz 7eltunfr, organ of the junkers. urcen Germans to stand or die for Hie kaiser. The Vossischc ZcltunK of Berlin tkes the view that President Wilson's moNoaKe is not an obstacle to pew but would make it slower and more difficult. The Tapes Zettutifr says that Germany's n newer should bo "No". The Frankfurter Zcltung says. that the aheiu-e of conciliation in President Wilson's reply "retards peace." Biota acaint the kaiser and the rrcv'n prince have spread from Berlin to other German cities, according to the Amsterdam roi respondent of the 1'xcbanRo Telegraph. HOWTHE GERMAN PEOPLE FEEL AS TOPEACEPLANS Lrndrn, October l?-The German Keic.bst.iK will convene tomnrrow in per'in. a dispatch from Am.sterdam st.-.tes- this efternoon. The dispatch says Germany is wildly disturbed by the Wilson me-susre, which came as a thunderclap, whor Germany believed that peace was at hand. Washinston. October 17--Comments ii th" Getman newspapers reacliinc JVrne. vbi w that I're'ident Wil -'n's messace h;is thoroughly di:i!'v'oned tho Germans. Putting asHc th Rencral indignation ex-pre'sed In these papcv there is a ditif,et tone f.f pessimism apparent, tnd a I thou eh they insft the wr Must be continued at any cost maiiv urre the negotiations lie continued and that Germany press all possible plans fer peace Inttdan October 17- Despite fact Germany, has lost :',on.iifin H the ptist three months, th.e in'orr'ation obtainable is that the men bet ;er- p.iany is n't yet beaten, and th.it her prmit's are not demoralized. WILL THE IRISH FIGHT? JUST READ WHAT THESE BRAVE IRISH S01DIERSDID TO HELP WIN THE WAR V JOHN litlprnatlonal M'HHiM STI'AI.T, J Nrw Service M.iff 'orrpMinl"nl Paris. Sept. 13. I by mail i Will the Irish fipht?" The same old answer may be niade. They will. It can be made on the records of two famous Irish-American rcfclmfents in France. It is a record that makes men of Irish blood hold their heads high. It Is a record that betters the brightest WOOSTER, SUMMARY OF TODAY'S BATTLEFRONT NEWS The capture of Lille by the allies is the most important announcement in today's war news. Of almost eiial interest, however, is the occupation of the submarine base at Ostend, accomplished this afternoon, when British airmen landed there and found the city deserted, by Germans. With the rout of the Germans in Flanders the British .began a new drive on a front of between six and seven miles southeast of Cambrai. Satisfactory progress was made in the first dash. The new assault centers between Bohain and l-e (V.teau, and it is possible. the Americans may be talcing part iii lli? drive as they are fighting with the British in this locality. St. Souplct on the Selle river, south of le Cat can, was taken by the Americans, in the last flareup in that zone. The British drive is directed towards Wassigny, where a number of roads join. On the Flanders front the British have entered Court rai, an ipiportaut-GcrniHii basts. ou tJpt Ias, and it is believed Tliielt is about to fall if it is not irt'ltlliitl hands already. In the fighting of "Wednesday the French passed at least five miles east of Thielt, and the patrols are still pushing ahead. Unofficial figures give the number of prisoners taken in fie last few days at Ki.(MK), although the Hoc he is falling back so rapidly that it is impossible to keep entirely in contact. In ;i e vicinitv of Doiiai the Germans arc falling back rapdlv in or der to prevent complete envelopment. It is believed )ouai can be taken at any lime, and will be, hut lor some military reason the allies have been holding off the capture of this city. The German hold on the Belgian sea coasts has been 'definitely broken and it is possible the. retreat may be made all tTi"e .. til t I J I A 11 wav lo Antwerp, ami Hie eiiemv Holland frontier. .."While the allied rush is a Americans farther south have taken (J rand Pre and are constantly widening the salient they have broken in the Kriem-hilde line. The great feature of the fighting today is the sweeping victory in Belgium. With Thielt in allied hands the Teutons are pushed only 17 miles from the Belgian bortjers. There are only three railway lines in this territory, making the retreat very slow and hazardous. K - ' "COLUMBIA" IS VICTIM OF SPANISH INFLUENZA lialtimore, Oct. 17. Mrs. Marpar- "t Kyre Sterling Haldwiu, who recently posed as Columbia for James Montgomery Flagg to aid the fourth Liberty Loan, is dead here today of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. Mrs. Baldwin was known is Ualtlmore's most beautiful woman.KOYSKAYA IS VICTIM OF RUSSIAN CONDITIONS liesten, Oct. 17, May Katberina Ilresh Kovskaya, known throughout the world as the little grandmother of the Itussian revolution." W dead. A German newspaper ju.-t received here records the death of Hi tamous w'miiii Ni.'ilist. she died ot malno trition while in hiding 'somewhere in Uussla." 10,000 DEATHS IN THE BAY STATE FROM FLU I'.cston. October 17 Tr ere have been ten thousand deaths from in-tltietia ..I'd pneumonia the state health department announced today. There is a n -Ocealde decline in the spread of the disease. LEWIS ASKS SENATE FOR CONFIDENCE VOTE Washington. Oct. 17. The administration Invited a vote of conlulenee from the Senate today when Senator J. Hamilton Lewis introduced a resolution calling for the approval of whatever ourse the President has taken or may follow In his dealings with German peace movements. pace of America' mo-t lotions mil- "ry annatf. Tliene tvv-fi reciioents. one uned to bf! the old Ninth Maf-:sa leisetts and the other the fighting Sixty-ninth of New York, were in every bad scrap the American army ban been in. The tales of their prowess are just now filtering back to Paris. They may be told 'because the censor at headquarters has now ruled that regiments may be named for their part Continued on Fag Four OHIO, THURSDAY, OCT. 17, s rigni name may rest on me complete success in the north, the NOW, GET OUT YOUR BUS AND RIDE, RIDE, RIDE Washington, October 17 (.as. less Sundays hate been railed off by I'nel .Vhniiiislator Garfield, the decision being cfleclhe at nice. The fuel niliiiiuislralor said however, licit t i i i I wi!l be glve:i l iijl d iiiiiiiU for sbip-I'Hiit'. i.tei'seas, ami sboubl the si:i'lv an :iin li'eoine so lot ;s le iii.ihe it neee-sai'V the hail on Simdiiy g'i soli ne will he reMim- ASKS MILLIONS TOJPTFLU W-'shinrjioii, October 17 An appropriation of t' n million dollar; to fight the pr.td ot ill!!ei;za In the cities was a l-' l hv Senator la " i , of ll'lneis In an amendment to Unarm v appropriation bill today I'm grrs has already appropriated a million d llan to light iiillii- na BELGIUM RISES TRI TEARS SHED FOR ItV JOHN I. P.KKi:so With tlx C'li'lub Army on Ho Flanders l-'ioin f " I. 1 '.. ' : i. ' -- It WHrt HioHi tonight that H." Hermans ba " (acuated all enilian-from Priite-. 1'ii'oina arol lioobaiv. Primes i apjirovioiat' ty i hi miles from the, preheiit t.-Miiu front. T'iriii't it alint ,i mi!-from Hie lit !. t ' t-. -vvb.le Itouhnx i nuliiodialel .iiii'iieast ol Tiir'-ooic.i Information has be-u r" ivel from well iniortia d Mi'it'" - Hiat c as tlie ;eri :,iti ilan to withdraw t j depth of mi 1 li'.iiieter.i :;7 iml";vi The (Jrriii.iti- f lanneil l retire m ilircfHsi ve Mate' to a line imiitedt-iflv west o! Va lencjenne. but now ibis ha Item interrupted by the l'ii"k and contiinie( thiutH of the lilies. The Orinan inorale is weakenim; ind there was at least one instance -here a draft consisted of men combed out of (be aviation service, f-anteens and even the moving picture outfits. Since June there have been manv iiutinies anionc the troops and much insubordination towards the com-nanderB of ronvoys. Closed wagons ire now being used with convoys as :ells for disobedients. x In the trail of the fleeing Germans 1918 IN NEW BHIVE ILLINOIS CLOSES UP IN PATH OF THE FLU Chicago, Oct. 17. Kven politic surrendered unconditionally here today before the fiptiters of theinfluenza-pneumonia epidemic. All political, sociul and lodge meetingB and conventions nf every kind in the state are prohibited under a sweeping order issued by the Illinois in-lliicnxa commission. The deaths in Chicago directly attributed to i he epidemic yesterday were 27. with now cases reported totalling 2, :iti4. including: Influenza and pneumonia. YANKS CROSS IN SURPRISE RUSH ANDWHIPHUNS With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 17. The Americans have encountered their most seere lighting near Grand I're, where Clievreaux was tal;en this morning. The Americans advanced without the usual artillery piipaiuilon and witli no artillery serein whatever. They plunged across the mire and the doughboys rushed headlong in to the machine gun neMH, clearing them out. In the vicinity of Chevreaux they enssed el nienli- of ihe K i t iemhilde line, and there was hand to hautl lighting In the streets. The Germans were duped by the strategy of the Americana and they wer forced to fall hack continuously after the Yanks crossed the Aim. With the. American Army Northwest or Verdun, October lfi.- -Niht - Fighting their way forward foot by fool, in a heavy rainstorm and under a never sceasing torrent of macTifne bullets, the Americans advanced nearly two miles northwest of Verdun today. Without any artillery preparation the Americans forded the Aire river and in the face of a galling fire (rem enemy machine gun iieids advanced east of Grand Pre to the northern edge ot the llois do Loges. three kilometers north of 'hoviercH, I he Germans stubbornly contested every foot of the ground. Americans nmi hold the summit of Montague and have penetrated the Hois LeGrande. This success was achievi d by units of the first armv I'.'ast of the Mouse river the Am- ri'-fi lis now hold Cole ( hat illion . Muring the night there was a 'lareiip I'f fighting In I 'ha mtiigne-ville, 2 I miles nort hcaM of Gland Pre, which j; nou In American hand.". A series of eii tnv raids were defeatedThe American.; have captured a locomotive ami ) , (Kin. ihmi feel of lumber as well a-i much har metal and ot her supplies. I lea ; ee fj- i (ll t (hmi. iieo : . if '-be 'h i a ro ei ii t lay lor Hie ii' U ; to co over the la lop III h" I J.". ' rlv loan oie cl'lli! io'e. w 1 1 linn, in ill lientb Lib l.i -i rd; v i'i- i lllv 5 l IIMI.IIIIII le iv, Mi.- , it v a d fi' it "t . s ,iiini ,(i("i f UMPHANT FROM WORLD S LIBERTY trie ihinr -liiot .mi ah" Hi. 1 1 " a io of rel ii - i I he 1 1 i ii nipha 'it I i i I he a -In - al.d 1 1 a r . ilian . 1 1 i i:. I., j.n.i 1 1 xi,d tor Ho w in Id ' - Ii In 1 1 . I m- oiih in d - in oi uil in-ih' ' it I hn .i;iKin of Hk litib- IliUiau hiihi to nr"li I.iii'I Ho- I'i" ox a nl iitr "it Hie oilL'hlv "oli'l.l a I, o h aft. i lour v iii r. 'if "buffo-. i: , ill-Hit J'lV- o'l - i-ii'ilitlit iiit-i th- heat i of an iiil(orltiial .eoj,lr Mam ar k hat.pv 1 1 ii t th' v r ( r to lae H.i ii llOP. ee tho'll.'l Hi"'V HK' l!l'l"it )!! lire. Wilde the liatHi rat- Klnt Albert stan'hi beside his people like a devoted parent, i-haniii: their woe? and eneouiaiiinc aint (lieenne th:ni The k j n u moves amnnt; iijs people with easy and unpretentious ftlend-linef.. n (firitia-t with the undy-inir spiut if the llelviati, ke..pric bii:h faith in victory tbroiich yearn of the horrible nichtmaro i,f ar, I-the fraternizing and deje manner of the Herman rnioriers. This ha" been brought about almost over niKhr. For instance, a number of Pavarian who bad parked theii kits, said they were disgusted at be in!? kept in the line without any rest and readily agreed when a comrade suggested: ."It's no use losing our lives. Let's surrender." They did. Price 2 e r- HAIG'S ARMIES PLUNGE FORWARD TWO MILES SOUTHOFLECATEAU London, Oct. 17. The British have already ad- : ; vanced two miles in their new drive between LeCateau and Bohain, the war office announced this afternoon, V London, Oct. 17. (1:10 p. m.) Lille, chief German base in northern France, has been captured by the British. Confirmation of the reports of the capture of Lille was received here this afternoon. Lille has been held by the Germans since 1914, when Gen- era! Von Kluck and his hordes were sweeping towards Parish The taking of this city is one of the most important allied: victories since the great offensive started in mid summer, and thd whole German line has been Lillo was llu' larupst citv Fin nee, having a population of JOO.OOO. The population of the district . .inclutliiijr Tiuvoiiitf and Roubaix, was 400,000. Lille is a railroad center. liille is ;S miles from the coast. Seven railways and a score of 'highways pass tlirouj- li the city. Since the early days of the war tin- (iennaiis have used the city as a base of oper-al nns and supplies. The British made a .trreat converging movement north', wet ai.l south of the city, and the attack placed the wholo Li!le-l)oiiai line in peril and made a retreat imperative. FRENCH ADVANCE ON OISE AND SOIRE Paris, Holier 17. All along the Oise and the Soire the French attacked today with successful flanking movements, the war office said this afternoon. There was heavy fighting at some points and artillery fire was unusually severe. . i r , it i " THOUROUT FALLS IN FIERCE BATTLE London, Oct. 17. The Clennan concentration center at Thourotit has heen captured after a fierce band to hand strug-. le in the streets, according to a report from the Flanders battle front today. (Tin' London war office officially reported Thourout in the hands of the Belgians.) " Vr " The fall of Court rai is said to he imminent. ' (Court rai, an important, rail and highway junction point, is 17 miles southeast of Vprcs. Thourout is G 1-2 miles north of ( oiirlrai.) HAIG BEGINS London, Oct. 17, (1l':0" new oHViiviivc ihis niorniiio, on southeast of ( ';iinliiiii tin- vnr ml llaiu' icioi tcd j-ati.sfacloi-y I in assault was lannclicii nl ;):'() o cloclc uelwecu Jje-'itcau and I'ohain. Tlif ( ("nun ns cuii nt cf ;it t;i-kid in I he ,cctor of Haussy, on tl c Selle iicr north of l.c( at can and the British were forced hack to the vcs of the town. Iliin V U iis c l't Mfcd 1 1 t ll OVER BILLION TODAY, IS SLOGAN IN NEW YORK New Vol I,, Oi l I tin- billion marl,-' ; Ho- t "in r t It liberty lo "Shoot over , th"1 slorait of ill i a III fin I L-IH'fK here today The Now Vol U tli- tricl ha; iio-.v laired .'" I '..' 7 .'i'i'i ol its lllol.i ol . I , SOU, (Hill, null in Hie o;ni Iriu Thi. ropies" rit -. an overnight aill ol $iS,7'l'i,l."t(l. HUNWSHIPS SCARE TURK REVOLUTIONISTS l.onditii hallh utnp: h.iM. il 1n ( ii t I , ii nt from r volution Tie Herman III" Pluck Seji that was uii- r in Turkey auaim-t the yollim Inrl-. pal i Ii Th. ; aitordini' to a Hi'iieva dis-lo Hi"- l.viloss. Twenty war-ariivi 'l oil 'onlanl inopl"'. r 1 1 1 ; ii- are unib r-tooil to have warrnd Hi"' rt-vdutlnuists that they ivhi'i! boie'ijird tb- city it the r'.vo-intioiii Ms ntereil. GIGANTIC TASK TO MAKE LOAN W i: I in-'oii. M.-t. day's .Kijb.-crlptions l.il.eity loin woiii I 17. Th..tt-.-to the rd ntii brinr 111' total ip to $.:.;'Mi.foiii (inn, baciiiK$2.-tt(i-.ii)'i,l (,i t be s'lbbserihod in tlie two renitif-itiir days, was predicted at th" treasury 'partment today. Th" smoyit remaining to be raiseil will h" r.'dfci somewhat, it noin!"d out. by liii-irifss now in transit to the federal reserve banks, but in any case the task remaining is the most gigantic ever placed upon any nation, it wad stated. The Weather Fair tonight. Friday fair in north; local rata in south portion; cooler. , cents. By Carrier 10c a WeeJa shaken as a result. the Germans had occupied m NEW ATTACK . in.) Tho British began a n hix nnd one-half mile front oH'icc aniioiinced. Field Mar projirrcss was heinf; made British yesterday. The lejt d the official report foN bnv.i: "We vvre presed bark west of l'ait--y Kii;htini; rotitlnues there. M a :.'(' o'lor k this morning- we at-i ulo' l on the front btvveen Bohain ,'iuil l.".'hnt"au. Saiiflactory pro-i'fe". wns made." Tlif noi l lo rn portion of Courtral, .in impcrti tit (iernian hafe on the I.v-s river, has been entered by Brit-bh t-o"iK, the war otfire announced !.n-t riicht. '('he advancl of the British. Bel tians and Flenc h was contintied over the whole .".it mile front between IMMiiude and tne l,ys river onWed-iic-day, the allocs timkliiK a new gain o' b"iwt"M: hrt i-am; four mi'eg. tin the northern end of the Hue the pclgrans crossed the Yser and took S'cboorbakke. tin th"' southern end the British I errfsi .I the I.v and pushed up the livil .-iboitt two miles beyond Menin. ( Thourout is in the hands of the l !."k'lam Pichtervelde ami Ardoye , ale held l,y th French. A total of over a score of villages have bi " ii liberated and in addition to more prisi u rs great stares ot boot, vv i re ta'rten. MiillVlil'TIII' IB-VANCE Willi tl,.. rntivh Army on the Planner- , rent. Or-t. 1 iN'izht-The Herman retreat from the Bol-ri.iii O'.e-t appears to be under war. follow ice another allied ad.'ance to-' hi;. if about ten kilometers (6 1-4 iiiH"-' i The British advancing on Lille are report e,i to h.'iv captured Quesnoy ;i d I.inelles (Quesnoy is only 41-2 mites northw.t of Pille. Linzelte is .I mi'es northwenst of TurcoitiR). Allied infantry is believed to have nit the Thnrout-Bruges road and tne Thorout-OY-tnd road, two lines of eonipiniiication supplying the Germans on the coast. The Crri.iams are falling bark so fat t'ipt the allied infantry lost all forfait villi tten i-t some points. f.'rniau prisoners, ixpresred sur-priso at the continued fichting. Sin-t; tterii.auy made her latest pe"ce overtures they cannot under stand why they were not accepted.

Over 4,000 ClrcaUtloa Dally. Vol. XXXII, No. 116 ELLE FALLS: GAIN AviatorSoLandin at Ostend, Find Huns Gone IMPORTANT SUB BASE IS OCCUPIED BY BRITISH AIRMEN AND SEA FORCES London, October 17. British aviators, in conjunction with British naval forces, landed in Ostend this afternoon, it is officially announced by the Admiralty. The city was clear of ing was made. The occupation of the city was made under the direction ot Vice Admiral Keys. The official time of the landing was 12:55 pm THREE PROVINCES DECLARE THEIR INDEPENDENCE Rumors of cataclysmic political events in Germany, involving the kaiser and peace, filled the air today. All were absolutely without confirmation whatsoever. The only support they receive conies from the reported action of the German federal council in approving the .amendment to the German constitution taking from the kaiser the right to declare war. Reports that the kaiser has 1 .i 1 -. I A I I lifts capmnaiea conunueo io wick connrniauon today, and were IjcJieved to be without foundation. Of e(ual importance to the tangled reports that come from Germany are dispatches proclaiming that (Votia., Poland and Bohemia have proclaimed tfieir independence. The peoples of these districts long watching for an opportunity to throw off Iie Prussian yoke, see the complete overthrow of Holien-zollernism not far ahead since the allies have achieved undoubted military supremacy. , , '. . -.,...-".-, POLAND STANDS UP Zurich, uct. 17 The independence of Poland was proclaimed at War-raw on Monday, according to information received here today. There 'was a procession in the streets of the city. PKOCI.AI.M HKPllll.lC Copenhagen, Oct. 17. The Czechoslovaks in Bohemia i Austria) proclaimed a republic yesterday rt Prague, wire the Berlin correspondent of the National Tidende. CROATIA IXDKPKXDKXT Brsle, Oct. 17 Croatia ha decided to declare her independence and proclaim a separation from Hungary, "Bid Budrpest dispatch to the Frankfurter Zei'une today. Croatia eotupriKes the western half of the Hungarian crown hind of Croatla-Slavonia. The district rose in "volution in 184 8 hut was suppressed.HI XH KMAV OK PKACK OI'KKK With American Army Northwest of Wrdun. Oct. 17 Herman prison-era raptured by the Americans todav knew all about Ormapy'a peace offer and President Wilson's reply. Thev naid they had been informed by their officers. Kh'K TDK KXD NEAR " Loudon, Oct. 17 A rumor that Germany's terms of capitulation am In the hands of President Wilson tvaa received here in a radiogram today rut P wv absolutely without cenfirmation. So vario is have heroine tin- rennets affecting Germany that the. Press Bureau issued a statement saviiiR that the rumors of Germany's capitulation were unfounded. -,.1! rumors show that the end is near", says the nailv News. "The kaiser's cti-talliiR of his war-makfn pinvit n-enns a surrender. Peace 1 comparatively near the Tlmei siys.- The Trlefraph. however. take the stand that the enemy has not been i.rnnpht to he point of disn.ur w here he will nirren-tcr unconditionally. Tp rb'irnlcle. In commenting up-ri th rnpitulatitin ruiiicrs, took a Vci t'ca! vie, saying: "Tt ere rs n real rvfderi'-e of Heterlor.iti r in tl o" .er;nan military. We rvtst r t relax the intensity it cii' erT'rtJ." The Port d'gresscd to comment upon certain of President Wilson's pe-"e print ir-les. sayinC" "We should tr-at President Wil-scn't proposition frr a lea sue on nations with reypect. hut we should not ferpe! P is new and untried. While dfendinR the hypothesis we must not nrtri.der oar well tried ard trusty wenon the army and navy." Th;re were further evidences of unrest In Germany today both among civil population and the army. An Amcterrfam dis-patch to th Dailr Exprea said that "It could he authoritatively stated that Germany must make eace In a few days or there would be a revolution." K Oerm?n reaiment waa reported to hare mutinied at All La Chappelle and shot its commander. Ttfe German press waa g really Wooster Daily Republican Germans when the land AS TURMOIL GROWS abdicated and that Germany I i' A I 1 'I stirred by president Wilson's note, involving as 't does, the position of the kaiser. The Kreuz 7eltunfr, organ of the junkers. urcen Germans to stand or die for Hie kaiser. The Vossischc ZcltunK of Berlin tkes the view that President Wilson's moNoaKe is not an obstacle to pew but would make it slower and more difficult. The Tapes Zettutifr says that Germany's n newer should bo "No". The Frankfurter Zcltung says. that the aheiu-e of conciliation in President Wilson's reply "retards peace." Biota acaint the kaiser and the rrcv'n prince have spread from Berlin to other German cities, according to the Amsterdam roi respondent of the 1'xcbanRo Telegraph. HOWTHE GERMAN PEOPLE FEEL AS TOPEACEPLANS Lrndrn, October l?-The German Keic.bst.iK will convene tomnrrow in per'in. a dispatch from Am.sterdam st.-.tes- this efternoon. The dispatch says Germany is wildly disturbed by the Wilson me-susre, which came as a thunderclap, whor Germany believed that peace was at hand. Washinston. October 17--Comments ii th" Getman newspapers reacliinc JVrne. vbi w that I're'ident Wil -'n's messace h;is thoroughly di:i!'v'oned tho Germans. Putting asHc th Rencral indignation ex-pre'sed In these papcv there is a ditif,et tone f.f pessimism apparent, tnd a I thou eh they insft the wr Must be continued at any cost maiiv urre the negotiations lie continued and that Germany press all possible plans fer peace Inttdan October 17- Despite fact Germany, has lost :',on.iifin H the ptist three months, th.e in'orr'ation obtainable is that the men bet ;er- p.iany is n't yet beaten, and th.it her prmit's are not demoralized. WILL THE IRISH FIGHT? JUST READ WHAT THESE BRAVE IRISH S01DIERSDID TO HELP WIN THE WAR V JOHN litlprnatlonal M'HHiM STI'AI.T, J Nrw Service M.iff 'orrpMinl"nl Paris. Sept. 13. I by mail i Will the Irish fipht?" The same old answer may be niade. They will. It can be made on the records of two famous Irish-American rcfclmfents in France. It is a record that makes men of Irish blood hold their heads high. It Is a record that betters the brightest WOOSTER, SUMMARY OF TODAY'S BATTLEFRONT NEWS The capture of Lille by the allies is the most important announcement in today's war news. Of almost eiial interest, however, is the occupation of the submarine base at Ostend, accomplished this afternoon, when British airmen landed there and found the city deserted, by Germans. With the rout of the Germans in Flanders the British .began a new drive on a front of between six and seven miles southeast of Cambrai. Satisfactory progress was made in the first dash. The new assault centers between Bohain and l-e (V.teau, and it is possible. the Americans may be talcing part iii lli? drive as they are fighting with the British in this locality. St. Souplct on the Selle river, south of le Cat can, was taken by the Americans, in the last flareup in that zone. The British drive is directed towards Wassigny, where a number of roads join. On the Flanders front the British have entered Court rai, an ipiportaut-GcrniHii basts. ou tJpt Ias, and it is believed Tliielt is about to fall if it is not irt'ltlliitl hands already. In the fighting of "Wednesday the French passed at least five miles east of Thielt, and the patrols are still pushing ahead. Unofficial figures give the number of prisoners taken in fie last few days at Ki.(MK), although the Hoc he is falling back so rapidly that it is impossible to keep entirely in contact. In ;i e vicinitv of Doiiai the Germans arc falling back rapdlv in or der to prevent complete envelopment. It is believed )ouai can be taken at any lime, and will be, hut lor some military reason the allies have been holding off the capture of this city. The German hold on the Belgian sea coasts has been 'definitely broken and it is possible the. retreat may be made all tTi"e .. til t I J I A 11 wav lo Antwerp, ami Hie eiiemv Holland frontier. .."While the allied rush is a Americans farther south have taken (J rand Pre and are constantly widening the salient they have broken in the Kriem-hilde line. The great feature of the fighting today is the sweeping victory in Belgium. With Thielt in allied hands the Teutons are pushed only 17 miles from the Belgian bortjers. There are only three railway lines in this territory, making the retreat very slow and hazardous. K - ' "COLUMBIA" IS VICTIM OF SPANISH INFLUENZA lialtimore, Oct. 17. Mrs. Marpar- "t Kyre Sterling Haldwiu, who recently posed as Columbia for James Montgomery Flagg to aid the fourth Liberty Loan, is dead here today of pneumonia, following an attack of influenza. Mrs. Baldwin was known is Ualtlmore's most beautiful woman.KOYSKAYA IS VICTIM OF RUSSIAN CONDITIONS liesten, Oct. 17, May Katberina Ilresh Kovskaya, known throughout the world as the little grandmother of the Itussian revolution." W dead. A German newspaper ju.-t received here records the death of Hi tamous w'miiii Ni.'ilist. she died ot malno trition while in hiding 'somewhere in Uussla." 10,000 DEATHS IN THE BAY STATE FROM FLU I'.cston. October 17 Tr ere have been ten thousand deaths from in-tltietia ..I'd pneumonia the state health department announced today. There is a n -Ocealde decline in the spread of the disease. LEWIS ASKS SENATE FOR CONFIDENCE VOTE Washington. Oct. 17. The administration Invited a vote of conlulenee from the Senate today when Senator J. Hamilton Lewis introduced a resolution calling for the approval of whatever ourse the President has taken or may follow In his dealings with German peace movements. pace of America' mo-t lotions mil- "ry annatf. Tliene tvv-fi reciioents. one uned to bf! the old Ninth Maf-:sa leisetts and the other the fighting Sixty-ninth of New York, were in every bad scrap the American army ban been in. The tales of their prowess are just now filtering back to Paris. They may be told 'because the censor at headquarters has now ruled that regiments may be named for their part Continued on Fag Four OHIO, THURSDAY, OCT. 17, s rigni name may rest on me complete success in the north, the NOW, GET OUT YOUR BUS AND RIDE, RIDE, RIDE Washington, October 17 (.as. less Sundays hate been railed off by I'nel .Vhniiiislator Garfield, the decision being cfleclhe at nice. The fuel niliiiiuislralor said however, licit t i i i I wi!l be glve:i l iijl d iiiiiiiU for sbip-I'Hiit'. i.tei'seas, ami sboubl the si:i'lv an :iin li'eoine so lot ;s le iii.ihe it neee-sai'V the hail on Simdiiy g'i soli ne will he reMim- ASKS MILLIONS TOJPTFLU W-'shinrjioii, October 17 An appropriation of t' n million dollar; to fight the pr.td ot ill!!ei;za In the cities was a l-' l hv Senator la " i , of ll'lneis In an amendment to Unarm v appropriation bill today I'm grrs has already appropriated a million d llan to light iiillii- na BELGIUM RISES TRI TEARS SHED FOR ItV JOHN I. P.KKi:so With tlx C'li'lub Army on Ho Flanders l-'ioin f " I. 1 '.. ' : i. ' -- It WHrt HioHi tonight that H." Hermans ba " (acuated all enilian-from Priite-. 1'ii'oina arol lioobaiv. Primes i apjirovioiat' ty i hi miles from the, preheiit t.-Miiu front. T'iriii't it alint ,i mi!-from Hie lit !. t ' t-. -vvb.le Itouhnx i nuliiodialel .iiii'iieast ol Tiir'-ooic.i Information has be-u r" ivel from well iniortia d Mi'it'" - Hiat c as tlie ;eri :,iti ilan to withdraw t j depth of mi 1 li'.iiieter.i :;7 iml";vi The (Jrriii.iti- f lanneil l retire m ilircfHsi ve Mate' to a line imiitedt-iflv west o! Va lencjenne. but now ibis ha Item interrupted by the l'ii"k and contiinie( thiutH of the lilies. The Orinan inorale is weakenim; ind there was at least one instance -here a draft consisted of men combed out of (be aviation service, f-anteens and even the moving picture outfits. Since June there have been manv iiutinies anionc the troops and much insubordination towards the com-nanderB of ronvoys. Closed wagons ire now being used with convoys as :ells for disobedients. x In the trail of the fleeing Germans 1918 IN NEW BHIVE ILLINOIS CLOSES UP IN PATH OF THE FLU Chicago, Oct. 17. Kven politic surrendered unconditionally here today before the fiptiters of theinfluenza-pneumonia epidemic. All political, sociul and lodge meetingB and conventions nf every kind in the state are prohibited under a sweeping order issued by the Illinois in-lliicnxa commission. The deaths in Chicago directly attributed to i he epidemic yesterday were 27. with now cases reported totalling 2, :iti4. including: Influenza and pneumonia. YANKS CROSS IN SURPRISE RUSH ANDWHIPHUNS With the American Army Northwest of Verdun, Oct. 17. The Americans have encountered their most seere lighting near Grand I're, where Clievreaux was tal;en this morning. The Americans advanced without the usual artillery piipaiuilon and witli no artillery serein whatever. They plunged across the mire and the doughboys rushed headlong in to the machine gun neMH, clearing them out. In the vicinity of Chevreaux they enssed el nienli- of ihe K i t iemhilde line, and there was hand to hautl lighting In the streets. The Germans were duped by the strategy of the Americana and they wer forced to fall hack continuously after the Yanks crossed the Aim. With the. American Army Northwest or Verdun, October lfi.- -Niht - Fighting their way forward foot by fool, in a heavy rainstorm and under a never sceasing torrent of macTifne bullets, the Americans advanced nearly two miles northwest of Verdun today. Without any artillery preparation the Americans forded the Aire river and in the face of a galling fire (rem enemy machine gun iieids advanced east of Grand Pre to the northern edge ot the llois do Loges. three kilometers north of 'hoviercH, I he Germans stubbornly contested every foot of the ground. Americans nmi hold the summit of Montague and have penetrated the Hois LeGrande. This success was achievi d by units of the first armv I'.'ast of the Mouse river the Am- ri'-fi lis now hold Cole ( hat illion . Muring the night there was a 'lareiip I'f fighting In I 'ha mtiigne-ville, 2 I miles nort hcaM of Gland Pre, which j; nou In American hand.". A series of eii tnv raids were defeatedThe American.; have captured a locomotive ami ) , (Kin. ihmi feel of lumber as well a-i much har metal and ot her supplies. I lea ; ee fj- i (ll t (hmi. iieo : . if '-be 'h i a ro ei ii t lay lor Hie ii' U ; to co over the la lop III h" I J.". ' rlv loan oie cl'lli! io'e. w 1 1 linn, in ill lientb Lib l.i -i rd; v i'i- i lllv 5 l IIMI.IIIIII le iv, Mi.- , it v a d fi' it "t . s ,iiini ,(i("i f UMPHANT FROM WORLD S LIBERTY trie ihinr -liiot .mi ah" Hi. 1 1 " a io of rel ii - i I he 1 1 i ii nipha 'it I i i I he a -In - al.d 1 1 a r . ilian . 1 1 i i:. I., j.n.i 1 1 xi,d tor Ho w in Id ' - Ii In 1 1 . I m- oiih in d - in oi uil in-ih' ' it I hn .i;iKin of Hk litib- IliUiau hiihi to nr"li I.iii'I Ho- I'i" ox a nl iitr "it Hie oilL'hlv "oli'l.l a I, o h aft. i lour v iii r. 'if "buffo-. i: , ill-Hit J'lV- o'l - i-ii'ilitlit iiit-i th- heat i of an iiil(orltiial .eoj,lr Mam ar k hat.pv 1 1 ii t th' v r ( r to lae H.i ii llOP. ee tho'll.'l Hi"'V HK' l!l'l"it )!! lire. Wilde the liatHi rat- Klnt Albert stan'hi beside his people like a devoted parent, i-haniii: their woe? and eneouiaiiinc aint (lieenne th:ni The k j n u moves amnnt; iijs people with easy and unpretentious ftlend-linef.. n (firitia-t with the undy-inir spiut if the llelviati, ke..pric bii:h faith in victory tbroiich yearn of the horrible nichtmaro i,f ar, I-the fraternizing and deje manner of the Herman rnioriers. This ha" been brought about almost over niKhr. For instance, a number of Pavarian who bad parked theii kits, said they were disgusted at be in!? kept in the line without any rest and readily agreed when a comrade suggested: ."It's no use losing our lives. Let's surrender." They did. Price 2 e r- HAIG'S ARMIES PLUNGE FORWARD TWO MILES SOUTHOFLECATEAU London, Oct. 17. The British have already ad- : ; vanced two miles in their new drive between LeCateau and Bohain, the war office announced this afternoon, V London, Oct. 17. (1:10 p. m.) Lille, chief German base in northern France, has been captured by the British. Confirmation of the reports of the capture of Lille was received here this afternoon. Lille has been held by the Germans since 1914, when Gen- era! Von Kluck and his hordes were sweeping towards Parish The taking of this city is one of the most important allied: victories since the great offensive started in mid summer, and thd whole German line has been Lillo was llu' larupst citv Fin nee, having a population of JOO.OOO. The population of the district . .inclutliiijr Tiuvoiiitf and Roubaix, was 400,000. Lille is a railroad center. liille is ;S miles from the coast. Seven railways and a score of 'highways pass tlirouj- li the city. Since the early days of the war tin- (iennaiis have used the city as a base of oper-al nns and supplies. The British made a .trreat converging movement north', wet ai.l south of the city, and the attack placed the wholo Li!le-l)oiiai line in peril and made a retreat imperative. FRENCH ADVANCE ON OISE AND SOIRE Paris, Holier 17. All along the Oise and the Soire the French attacked today with successful flanking movements, the war office said this afternoon. There was heavy fighting at some points and artillery fire was unusually severe. . i r , it i " THOUROUT FALLS IN FIERCE BATTLE London, Oct. 17. The Clennan concentration center at Thourotit has heen captured after a fierce band to hand strug-. le in the streets, according to a report from the Flanders battle front today. (Tin' London war office officially reported Thourout in the hands of the Belgians.) " Vr " The fall of Court rai is said to he imminent. ' (Court rai, an important, rail and highway junction point, is 17 miles southeast of Vprcs. Thourout is G 1-2 miles north of ( oiirlrai.) HAIG BEGINS London, Oct. 17, (1l':0" new oHViiviivc ihis niorniiio, on southeast of ( ';iinliiiii tin- vnr ml llaiu' icioi tcd j-ati.sfacloi-y I in assault was lannclicii nl ;):'() o cloclc uelwecu Jje-'itcau and I'ohain. Tlif ( ("nun ns cuii nt cf ;it t;i-kid in I he ,cctor of Haussy, on tl c Selle iicr north of l.c( at can and the British were forced hack to the vcs of the town. Iliin V U iis c l't Mfcd 1 1 t ll OVER BILLION TODAY, IS SLOGAN IN NEW YORK New Vol I,, Oi l I tin- billion marl,-' ; Ho- t "in r t It liberty lo "Shoot over , th"1 slorait of ill i a III fin I L-IH'fK here today The Now Vol U tli- tricl ha; iio-.v laired .'" I '..' 7 .'i'i'i ol its lllol.i ol . I , SOU, (Hill, null in Hie o;ni Iriu Thi. ropies" rit -. an overnight aill ol $iS,7'l'i,l."t(l. HUNWSHIPS SCARE TURK REVOLUTIONISTS l.onditii hallh utnp: h.iM. il 1n ( ii t I , ii nt from r volution Tie Herman III" Pluck Seji that was uii- r in Turkey auaim-t the yollim Inrl-. pal i Ii Th. ; aitordini' to a Hi'iieva dis-lo Hi"- l.viloss. Twenty war-ariivi 'l oil 'onlanl inopl"'. r 1 1 1 ; ii- are unib r-tooil to have warrnd Hi"' rt-vdutlnuists that they ivhi'i! boie'ijird tb- city it the r'.vo-intioiii Ms ntereil. GIGANTIC TASK TO MAKE LOAN W i: I in-'oii. M.-t. day's .Kijb.-crlptions l.il.eity loin woiii I 17. Th..tt-.-to the rd ntii brinr 111' total ip to $.:.;'Mi.foiii (inn, baciiiK$2.-tt(i-.ii)'i,l (,i t be s'lbbserihod in tlie two renitif-itiir days, was predicted at th" treasury 'partment today. Th" smoyit remaining to be raiseil will h" r.'dfci somewhat, it noin!"d out. by liii-irifss now in transit to the federal reserve banks, but in any case the task remaining is the most gigantic ever placed upon any nation, it wad stated. The Weather Fair tonight. Friday fair in north; local rata in south portion; cooler. , cents. By Carrier 10c a WeeJa shaken as a result. the Germans had occupied m NEW ATTACK . in.) Tho British began a n hix nnd one-half mile front oH'icc aniioiinced. Field Mar projirrcss was heinf; made British yesterday. The lejt d the official report foN bnv.i: "We vvre presed bark west of l'ait--y Kii;htini; rotitlnues there. M a :.'(' o'lor k this morning- we at-i ulo' l on the front btvveen Bohain ,'iuil l.".'hnt"au. Saiiflactory pro-i'fe". wns made." Tlif noi l lo rn portion of Courtral, .in impcrti tit (iernian hafe on the I.v-s river, has been entered by Brit-bh t-o"iK, the war otfire announced !.n-t riicht. '('he advancl of the British. Bel tians and Flenc h was contintied over the whole .".it mile front between IMMiiude and tne l,ys river onWed-iic-day, the allocs timkliiK a new gain o' b"iwt"M: hrt i-am; four mi'eg. tin the northern end of the Hue the pclgrans crossed the Yser and took S'cboorbakke. tin th"' southern end the British I errfsi .I the I.v and pushed up the livil .-iboitt two miles beyond Menin. ( Thourout is in the hands of the l !."k'lam Pichtervelde ami Ardoye , ale held l,y th French. A total of over a score of villages have bi " ii liberated and in addition to more prisi u rs great stares ot boot, vv i re ta'rten. MiillVlil'TIII' IB-VANCE Willi tl,.. rntivh Army on the Planner- , rent. Or-t. 1 iN'izht-The Herman retreat from the Bol-ri.iii O'.e-t appears to be under war. follow ice another allied ad.'ance to-' hi;. if about ten kilometers (6 1-4 iiiH"-' i The British advancing on Lille are report e,i to h.'iv captured Quesnoy ;i d I.inelles (Quesnoy is only 41-2 mites northw.t of Pille. Linzelte is .I mi'es northwenst of TurcoitiR). Allied infantry is believed to have nit the Thnrout-Bruges road and tne Thorout-OY-tnd road, two lines of eonipiniiication supplying the Germans on the coast. The Crri.iams are falling bark so fat t'ipt the allied infantry lost all forfait villi tten i-t some points. f.'rniau prisoners, ixpresred sur-priso at the continued fichting. Sin-t; tterii.auy made her latest pe"ce overtures they cannot under stand why they were not accepted.